Israel rejects Trump Gaza deal as Hormuz and Red Sea tensions rise

Israel on Sunday rejected the Gaza deal announced last month by US President Donald Trump, even as details emerged of a possible temporary arrangement between Iran and Oman to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck the government-held port of Mokha on the Red Sea coast and said they had also targeted an Aramco refinery in Saudi Arabia. The developments added to tensions across the region, with fears over key shipping routes, uncertainty over Gaza ceasefire efforts and continuing friction between Iran and the United States. Washington also said it was…